Also known as: Ambassador Gbeho · Ambassador James Victor Gbeho · Ambassador Victor Gbeho · the late James Victor Gbeho · late Ambassador Gbeho · the late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho · Mr Gbeho · Mr James Victor Gbeho
Former Foreign Affairs Minister and ECOWAS Commission President who served as Ghana's UN Ambassador and in multiple diplomatic posts; died June 13, 2026, age 91.
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Government has announced that a state burial will be held in honour of the late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, recognising his decades of distinguished service to Ghana, the West African sub-region and the international community. …
State burial for James Victor Gbeho comes off on July 31The Ghanaian Times
The family of Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a distinguished statesman and diplomat, has paid a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama. …
Family of late diplomat James Victor Gbeho officially notifies Prez Mahama of his passingJoy Online
The family of the late Ghanaian statesman and diplomat, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, has formally notified President John Dramani Mahama of his passing during a courtesy call at the Presidency. …
Family of the late diplomat Victor Gbeho officially informs President Mahama of his passingJoy Online
A delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by the Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), has paid a visit to the family of the late former Ambassador Victor Gbeho to commiserate with them following his passing. …
Foreign Affairs Ministry pays tribute to late Ambassador Victor GbehoJoy Online
The family of the late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho has formally informed President John Mahama of his passing during a courtesy call at the Presidency. …
Family of Ambassador Victor Gbeho officially informs Mahama of his deathJoy Online
The Agyeman-Rawlings family on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the family of former Foreign Minister Ambassador James Victor Gbeho following his death on Sunday. …
Agyeman-Rawlings family condoles with Gbeho family after death of James Victor GbehoDaily Guide
The late James Victor Gbeho Veteran Ghanaian diplomat, James Victor Gbeho, has died at the age of 91, having served as a diplomat for more than four decades. …
Victor Gbeho Passes OnJoy Online
The Gbeho and Allied Families have opened a book of condolence for the late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, allowing friends, colleagues, diplomats, and the public to honour one of Ghana’s most distinguished statesmen. …
Book of condolence opened for Ambassador Victor Gbeho in AccraJoy Online
The ECOWAS Commission has expressed its condolences on the death of former ECOWAS Commission President, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho. …
ECOWAS mourns former Commission President James Victor GbehoJoy Online
Ghana has lost one of its most distinguished diplomats and statesmen, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a former Minister for Foreign Affairs and former President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission. …
Former Foreign Affairs minister and Ex-ECOWAS Commission President James Victor Gbeho dies at 91Hundreds gathered at the State House in Accra for the state funeral of Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, the former Foreign Affairs Minister who died at age 91. President Mahama, Vice President Opoku-Agyemang, and dignitaries including Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba attended the ceremony to pay respects to the veteran diplomat.
3 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Hundreds gathered at the State House in Accra for the state funeral of Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, the former Foreign Affairs Minister who died at age 91. President Mahama, Vice President Opoku-Agyemang, and dignitaries including Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba attended the ceremony to pay respects to the veteran diplomat.
3 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has criticised the NDC Government over "executive incompetence, majority tyranny, and a timid judiciary," saying the Republic is "not in safe hands." He called for parliamentary inquiries into June floods that killed 34 people, a military helicopter crash, and a Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise in which at least six young women reportedly died, and criticised the government's economic policy.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has described the late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, as a rare nation builder whose distinguished public service strengthened Ghana's standing internationally, saying his legacy of integrity, patriotism and dedicated service would continue to inspire generations of diplomats and public servants.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang led a state funeral at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra on Friday for James Victor Gbeho, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs who died at age 91 on June 13, 2026. The ceremony brought together prominent figures including MPs, ministers, government officials, and representatives from the diplomatic community, ECOWAS, and the United Nations.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Government of Ghana held a state funeral on Friday, July 31, for former Minister for Foreign Affairs and former President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, at the forecourt of the State House in Accra. The ceremony, attended by President John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, parliamentary and diplomatic figures, and international dignitaries, celebrated his distinguished service to Ghana, the West African sub-region, and the international community.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will name one of the facilities in its new ministerial block after the late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a former Foreign Affairs Minister and former President of the ECOWAS Commission, in recognition of his contributions to Ghana's diplomacy and public service. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa made the announcement at Gbeho's state funeral.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has paid tribute to the late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho at his state funeral on July 31, describing him as a distinguished diplomat who served Ghana with integrity and professionalism throughout more than five decades in public service. Mahama highlighted Gbeho's tenure as Ghana's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations between 1980 and 1990 as one of the longest and most distinguished diplomatic postings in the country's history.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dignitaries, Members of Parliament, government officials, and members of the diplomatic corps gathered at the State House on Friday, July 31, for the State Funeral of late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, honouring his decades of service to Ghana in leadership and diplomatic roles. The ceremony featured military honours, tributes and prayers in recognition of his contributions to diplomacy, governance and national development.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Catholic faithful and state dignitaries paid tribute to the late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho at a pre-burial service and Requiem Mass at the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Accra. Church leaders and government officials praised his exemplary diplomatic service and commitment to integrity.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana will hold a state funeral for late former Foreign Affairs Minister James Victor Gbeho on July 31, 2026, at the State House in Accra. The diplomat served as Chief Director and Deputy Minister in the Foreign Affairs Ministry, UN Special Representative for Somalia, and President of the ECOWAS Commission.
29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Government has announced a state funeral for the late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, to be held at the forecourt of Jubilee House on Friday, July 31, 2026, in recognition of his decades of service as a distinguished diplomat including roles as Ghana's Foreign Minister, UN Special Representative for Somalia, and President of the ECOWAS Commission.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The family of Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a distinguished statesman who served as Ghana's Foreign Minister, ECOWAS Commission President, and MP for Anlo, has formally notified President Mahama of his passing. Gbeho was widely respected for his roles in regional integration and global diplomacy at the United Nations.
23 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The family of Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a prominent Ghanaian statesman and former Foreign Minister, has formally notified President Mahama of his passing during a courtesy visit to the Presidency. Gbeho served as Ghana's Foreign Minister, Member of Parliament for Anlo, and President of the ECOWAS Commission, and was widely regarded for his contributions to regional integration and West African diplomacy.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, visited the family of late former Ambassador Victor Gbeho to offer condolences. Gbeho, who served as Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister from 1998 to 2001 and as Ghana's longest-serving Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 1980 to 1990, passed away at age 91.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The family of late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho has formally notified President John Mahama of his passing during a courtesy call at the Presidency, fulfilling both cultural and diplomatic obligations. Gbeho was a distinguished diplomat who served as Ghana's Foreign Minister, an MP for Anlo, and president of the ECOWAS Commission, earning recognition for his contributions to West African integration and international diplomacy.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Agyeman-Rawlings family paid a condolence visit to the family of former Foreign Minister Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, who died on Sunday. MP Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings described Gbeho as a close family friend and offered the Rawlings family's support during the period of mourning.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
James Victor Gbeho, a veteran Ghanaian diplomat who served for more than four decades in posts including Ghana's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (1980–1990), UN Special Representative to Somalia, and Foreign Affairs Minister (1997–2001), has died at age 91. He was the son of Philip Gbeho, the composer of Ghana's national anthem, and later served as President of the ECOWAS Commission from February 2010.
16 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a distinguished Ghanaian statesman and career diplomat who served as President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ghana's Foreign Minister, and UN Special Representative for Somalia, passed away on June 13, 2026, at age 90. A book of condolence is open at his Accra residence from June 17 to July 8, 2026, with visiting hours on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The ECOWAS Commission has expressed condolences on the death of former Commission President Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, describing his passing as a major loss to Ghana, West Africa, and the international diplomatic community. Gbeho served as ECOWAS Commission President from February 2010 to March 2012 and held several high-profile positions including Ghana's Foreign Minister and UN Ambassador.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, who served as Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 2001 and as President of the ECOWAS Commission from 2010 to 2012, died at a hospital on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at age 91. Born in Keta in 1935, Gbeho was a lawyer and diplomat who also represented Anlo Constituency in Parliament and held ambassadorial postings in China, India, Nigeria, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and at the United Nations.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →